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Bill Barnes and stan are now friends

Jun 20

Lou and Eva left a comment for Bill Barnes Jun 17

Bill Barnes left a comment for stan Jun 17

Bill Barnes left a comment for Marissa Dodge Jun 17

Bill Barnes left a comment for Lou and Eva Jun 17

Lou and Eva and Bill Barnes are now friends

Jun 17

Bill Barnes left a comment for Kim Jun 7

Bill Barnes and Kim are now friends

Jun 7

About me:: The short version: currently residing on the New Hampshire seacoast, I have lived and loved a full and generally Bohemian existence, other than the 20 years I spent raising a family, in NY and Kentucky. Always a jazz lover but a player of many styles out of necessity, I spent years on the road with one musical configuation or another, sharing the stage with a diverse bunch of singers and musicians, from R&B legends Arthur Conley, Curtis Mayfield and Eddie Floyd to jazz luminaries Gabrielle Goodman and Michael Henderson. Some of the not-so-musical legends I have played with include Sam the Sham and Dr. Hook, but, oh well...

For the last nine years or so I've devoted my time exclusively to playing and recording as a trio leader, digging the freedom and challenges that the guitar trio format offers. My latest project is taking time off to immerse myself in the technique and repertoire of the growing jazz Manouche movement. To this end I have acquired a new Dell'Arte petite bouche Django guitar, although she will never supplant my beloved D'Angelico New Yorker!

My current CD is Winds of Bodhgaya, available through Amazon.com and CD Baby (details and samples are linked through my website.)

I have long been an admirer and fan of the great Stan Getz, who I have had the privilege of meeting and hearing in the venue which suited him best- an intimate jazz club. His music will live forever.

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At 1:46pm on June 17th, 2008, Lou and Eva said…: Hey Bill, So glad to become friends here at the New and Improved Stan Community. (o: Bev is sooo cool for bringing this jazz community together. Your guitar playing is simply amazing. I can hear the influce that Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, Pat Martino, and some of the masters has ingrained into your seasoned playing ability. I also see you achieved first degree black belt in the martial arts,... remind me never to piss you off. (o: My wife Eva also loves the martial arts and has a yellow belt in JuJitsu, so I feel safe with her around. HaHa. Wishing you many Happy Gigs on your road ahead, and keep the music alive. - Louis

At 12:18pm on June 7th, 2008, Alexis VAN EECKHOUT said…: Hi Bill,
Many thanks for the add and for your kind words left .
I have very much enjoyed your excellent music and playing too :O)
Have a great WE,
All the best to you,
Alexis

At 1:52am on May 20th, 2008, Jota Resende said…: Hi Bill!
It's an honor to be among your friends.
Great music! You are an amazing player!
Samba Do, Samba Don't.. very nice!!
Thanks for your comment Bill.
See you!
Good vibes from Brazil!

At 7:12am on May 19th, 2008, Didier EUZET said…: Merci Bill... Thanks so much for the nice commentaries about my music..; Congratulation for your french..; perfect and better than my poor english..
We have the same age, and our music dreams are the same sure... I like your music playing...
Warmest regards for now.
Didier

At 5:48am on May 19th, 2008, Marissa Dodge said…: I see Didier has good taste too! I'm in the middle of an email to you right now, and here you are. Man, you really get up early and I really go to sleep late, and I haven't even seen a monkey all day, only a stray dog that wants to join our pack. Look in your inbox. Talk to you soon.

Love & sun,

the Music Monkey

At 1:43am on May 19th, 2008, Didier EUZET said…: Hello Bill...
I do love your song We Never Even said GodBy! Very nice work...
Warmest regards,
Didier EUZET

At 2:44am on May 14th, 2008, Marissa Dodge said…: Well, boy howdy, there's my friend Bill playing his beautiful new guitar! What? No shots of Julie with monkeys? Oh well, the dog will work ;o) I dig all of the new pics, many of them made me smile. It's good to be here with you. It's so nice to dig the infinitely hip Getz vibe together. You'll hear from me soon. Now we have three lines of virtual communication to play through. :o)

At 9:37pm on May 10th, 2008, Denis Ouellet said…: Great music Bill. Very nice. Lovely sound.

Denis

At 7:50am on May 10th, 2008, Bev Getz said…: Bill!!! Thank you so much for adding your amazing tracks here! You're totally 'classin' up our little forum!! LOVE the pics you added too!

Have a wonderful weekend!
hugs,
Bev